Rotarian Friends – I am pleased to announce that Duane R. Sterling from Warrensburg has agreed to accept the position of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Awards Chair for District 6080 beginning in FY 2012-13. In that position, Duane will be looking for Rotarians within the District who have performed exceptional, long-term service on behalf of
Rotarians of District 6080 – I am proud to announce that James Wieberg, from the Jefferson City Breakfast Club, has agreed to serve as Chairman of the District’s Panama Project Committee again this year. Under Jim’s leadership the Panama Project developed significant contacts and relationships with Panama Rotarians and with the Missouri National Guard, which
Rotarians of District 6080 – I am pleased to announce that I have decided to continue the District’s humanitarian project in Panama during the 2012-13 Rotary year. The Panama Project was launched last year under the encouragement and enthusiasm of Governor Rita Esterly, and it led to wide involvement by individual clubs and to very
Katy Lacy, a Rotarian from The Rotary Club of Jefferson City Evening has been appointed as District Director of Public Image. Katy graduated from University of Central Missouri with a Bach-elor of Science degree in Corporate Communication, minor in French. She worked as the Public Information Specialist for the Missouri Department of Insurance then as
January is Rotary Awareness Month – a time to learn more about our organization, and a time to focus on our public image. Raising awareness of Rotary is an important part of what we do as clubs and members. The more Rotary is known for its good work, the more good work Rotary will be
Dear Rotarian and friends, First of all, happy holidays!! I’m happy to inform you that this morning we received from our friends of the US Navy and the US Embassy in Panama, the 9 pallets with the donations. Thank you so much for making this happen. We are preparing the distribution of the donations and during
FAMILY MONTH Rita Esterly, District Governor SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ROTARY DISTRICT 6080 Family of Rotary Shawn Pingleton, Assistant District Governor “So…. Honey” is how I often present an idea I want to run by my lovely bride and this day was no different. “So…. Honey, how do you feel about hosting an exchange student next
Rotarians – I am pleased to announce that Columbia-Metro Rotarian Susan Hart has agreed to accept the important position of Matching Grants Chair in District 6080 for a three-year term beginning in Rotary year 2012-13. Hart has been chair of the District’s Simplified Grants program since 2008 – a time in which many new clubs
Friends in Rotary – I am fortunate to make another appointment to the District 6080 Leadership Team for the coming Rotary year. Warrensburg Early-Bird Rotarian Janet Mudd has agreed to accept the position of Simplified Grants Chair in District 6080 for a three-year term beginning in 2012-13. Mudd has coordinated her club’s Simplified Grants applications
The Trustees of the Rotary Foundation have announced Group Study Exchange (GSE) pairings for the 2012-13 Rotary year. District 6080 will be matched with District 4240, which is a unique district that comprises the four Central American countries of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and El Salvador. District Governor-Elect Mark Pearce initiated this GSE connection in hopes of
